Is It Aging, or Is It ADHD?
Middle-aged Americans are considering a new possible explanation for their slowing brain.
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The Skin-Care Industry Is Coming for Toddlers
Millennials created the wellness economy, and now it wants their children as customers.
‘I Genuinely Am Upset That Your Kids Are Vaccinated’
Del Bigtree, a longtime ally of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., isn’t just anti-vaccine. He’s pro-infection.
The Deaths Doctors Never Thought They’d See in the U.S.
For years, the worst outcomes of measles were all but unknown in America. Now they look inevitable.
The Trump Administration Is Ending Aid That It Says Saves Lives
The State Department will let lifesaving projects expire because “there is no strong nexus between the humanitarian response and U.S. national interests,” according to an internal email.
The Protein-Bar Delusion
Americans are eating candy in disguise.
Let’s Talk About RFK Jr.’s Workout Pants
Our health secretary is a jeans guy, and he knows it.
The Longevity Scam
Pouring some cold water on cold plunges
An Olympic Trend That Defies Tradition
At Milan Cortina, every major sport category but ice hockey features men and women competing together.
Their Mutated Genes Were Supposed to Be Harmless
“Carriers” of certain genetic diseases, who have just one affected gene, can have symptoms too.